re: The Fly Fishing Thread: Questions, pics, discussion all here

Yeah. You get a booklet with some pretty nice discounts.

I was in there on sunday and the gentleman I spoke with mentioned something about a October start date - guy was helpful and patience with my questions.

"Leaving in the morning for the White River but not sure how much fishing we will be able to get in on this trip."

If you get tired of driving and high water, swing by the Spring River on your way back to Memphis. As much as I love to fish the White and Norfork, the Spring is closer,and almost always wadeable.

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Never seen the Truckee dry like it is.

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That's awful. Fished the little Truckee a couple of years ago and had a great time.

Alright fellas. I've got the itch. Looking for a good "starter combo" that will mainly be used for panfish, but something with the ability to haul in a bass or speckled trout. I'm guessing a 5 weight, but what's going to be a good combo for under 200 that isn't a cheap POS (do they exist?)

Been looking at the Orvis Encounter and Adamsbuilt HO2 on Amazon. Either recommended?

Entry level basspro.com or Cabella's
Both are having combo sales - I'm not the expert on here -

I bought an orvis Clearwater setup for entry level and have no complaints.

This is your first fly rod? What wt did you go with. I know you already ordered it but I would have gone with a 3 wt for panfish and small bass. I've pulled in quite a few small mouth with my 3wt by accident while going for trout.

I agree no need to get crazy with spending on the first one. Start out just casting, not fishing (the first time you handle the fly rod anyway).

Orvis has some really good beginner casting videos. Watch beginner videos until your eyes fall out. Go practice with some wide open spaces - nothing more frustrating than getting your line tangled in trees behind you when you're starting out (you'll get used to it while fishing).


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I tied salmon flies for hours last night. I'm getting the itch, bad. I will have to hit a local trout spot to hold me over until the Chinook make their run into the river.

Caught my first Rio Grande Cichlid yesterday at City Park. They aren't very aggressive but they put up a decent fight!

Wooly booger, also caught about 6 nice bass and a couple small perch. The weather was way to nice not to get out there and cast a line.